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Cafe Valentino

4.4(3,655)
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About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.3 ★ (1,580)
TripAdvisor 4.3 ★ (946)
First Table 4.7 ★ (1,129)

Creative pastas, pizzas & other Italian dishes served in an informal, upbeat atmosphere.

What to Order

Authentic wood-fired pizzaAward-winning pasta dishesCapra pizzaSpaghetti con Gamberetti All'aglio Peperoncinognocchiice creamlemon tea spritzpizzaspaghetti Bolognese

Menu Highlights

Wood-Fired Pizza

Unique flavours from a wood-fired oven

Classic Italian Pasta

Twists on classic Italian pasta dishes

House-Made Desserts

Mouth-watering selection of desserts

What People Say

"Food was fantastic, huge portions which we enjoyed as we could take away and have enough for lunch the next day!"

Reviewers consistently praise the generous portion sizes and the quality of the pizza and pasta dishes, though some mention service delays.

"We were seated straight away and service was very efficient. The serving sizes were very generous, the food nice but not the most amazing Italian I've ever eaten."

The Vibe

busy family-friendly casual families birthday celebrations groups

Awards

  • Award-winning dishes

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Last reviewed April 2026 · Suggest an edit

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